NET GUARD is a high altitude self-driven UAV drone concept designed by a group of 6 students in Guangzhou, China. the creation is meant to rescue people from high-rise fire emergencies — when receives a distress signal, it uses GPS to pinpoint the location of the fire. Travelling at high altitude to avoid traffic and reach the scene of the emergency in the fastest possible time, the drone approaches the scene and unfolds into four parts with a safety net at the center.
The power for NET GUARD to travel at high altitudes and catch a person in mid-air is harnessed from four propellors. the net itself is made from a quadruple layer of polyurethane, which is strong enough to hold the weight of an average adult. sensors keep track of the person as they jump into the net, positioning the drone to catch them.
The concept won $13,000 at this year’s Golden Pin Concept design award.
NET GUARD was created by a group of 6 design students from Guangzhou:
Diao Hao-Ming (刁浩明)
Liu Xiang (刘翔)
Li Hao-Hua (李浩华)
Zhu Nan-Tong (朱南通)
Li Guo-Yu (李国宇)
Hu Zhen-Yuan (胡振源)
Source: designboom